by ABILITY GROUP | Jun 6, 2018 | Uncategorized, Work Health & Safety
Safe Work Australia has introduced a Licence Register to making it easier to do business to find important information. Following a WHS Regulation amendment, the NSW Government published a register of individuals who hold high risk & construction licenses Safe...
by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 5, 2018 | Work Health & Safety
Forklifts are essential in warehouses, construction sites, and logistics operations, but they also pose serious risks when safety measures are overlooked. SafeWork NSW’s “Take Forking Seriously” campaign highlights the importance of proactive safety practices to...
by Marc Ring | Mar 9, 2018 | Hazardous Manual Tasks, Work Health & Safety
During the last 4 years, more than 145,000 workers have been injured as a result of hazardous manual tasks. WHS legislation specifically defines hazardous manual tasks & businesses are able to take simple steps to minimise risks & provide a safer workplace....
by Marc Ring | Nov 10, 2017 | Claim costs, Uncategorized, Workers Compensation
SafeWork Australia has released 2015/16 workers compensation data that shows serious claim costs increased by 30%. It is important for employers to provide a safe workplace & training to help prevent injuries. Data indicated certain age groups & industries are...
by Marc Ring | Sep 12, 2017 | Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
A Victorian business has been fined $1.130 million for failing to ensure employees wore hi-vis PPE. Tragically, whilst working late at night in dark conditions, a worker was struck & killed by a forklift in 2015. Safety Breach Leads to $1M Fine The worker...
